CELTA Courses Canterbury Dates & Fees

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Recommended Reading for CELTA Courses

Practical English Usage

As I was preparing to take the TEFL course to teach abroad and inquiring about the different books that the school was suggesting, I was told simply by my son who is also a teacher and the statement was confirmed by both my instructors, "just buy Swan, it's the bible and it's all you need". Practical English Usage is just that. For whatever reason Michael Swan decided to write this book, we are forever grateful. - Margaret M. Frye 5/5

Learning Teaching

"Learning Teaching" has been one of the most successful guides to English since it was first published in 1994. Its no-nonsense approach has made it a superb teaching textbook for initial training courses, and also an essential handbook for practising ELT teachers. The third edition has been extensively revised and restructured to take recent developments in ELT into account and now includes a DVD featuring a full lesson being taught as well as demonstrations of practical teaching techniques.

A Concise Grammar for English Teachers

I used Tony Penston's book when I was learning how to teach English as a Foreign Language. I found it really useful then and I still carry it with me for all teaching assignments - and I regularly refer to it for some grammatical point or other. It's easy to find what you want and nice and concise! It gets straight to the point. Apparently he's even got a sense of humour too, rarely seen in a grammarian, and a relief to this user. This really good book is useful for all teaching levels. Great value too. I do not hesitate to recommend it to all English language teachers. - John Osman 5/5

CELTA Courses Canterbury Introduction

The Cambridge University ESOL CELTA Certificate is an introductory TEFL course in teaching English for candidates who have little or no previous English Language teaching experience. It may also be suitable for candidates with some TEFL experience but little previous teacher training.

CELTA is an ELT (English Language Teaching) certificate, which encompasses TESL (i.e. Teaching English as Second Language) and TEFL (i.e. Teaching English as Foreign Language). It is the most widely recognised and respected international TEFL certificate in teaching English offered in UK.

CELTA Course Entry Criteria

To be accepted for the CELTA courses in Canterbury, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

A minimum age of 18

A good standard of education* (e.g. having gained university entrance qualifications, completed High School)

Awareness and high level of competence in written and spoken English in order to be able to follow the course and prepare for teaching a range of levels

For non-native speakers, the required command of English is that of Proficiency (CPE), IELTS 7.5-9.0 , TOEIC 945+ points, i.e. close to native speaker's competence.

No previous teaching experience required

CELTA Course Structure & Content Canterbury

4 week full time course

The CELTA courses will have a minimum of 120 contact hours including:

Input

Supervised lesson planning

Teaching practice (six assessed hours, teaching foreign students)

Feedback on teaching

Peer observation

Observation of experienced teachers (minimum six hours)

Consultation time

Candidates will need to dedicate a minimum of 80 hours for the required reading, research, pre and post-session tasks, assignments and lesson preparation.

CELTA Syllabus

The syllabus consists of five units of learning that deal with specific topic areas in the teaching of ESL:

Learners and teachers, and the teaching and learning context

Language analysis and awareness

Language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing

Planning and resources for different teaching contexts

Developing teaching skills and professionalism

Units 1, 4 and 5 focus on the preparation and delivery of ESL teaching programs. Units 2 and 3 focus on the content of ESL teaching programs as well as the pedagogic knowledge required for teaching language and language skills.

CELTA Course Assessment – Canterbury

Assessment overview

CELTA is awarded at the TEFL training centre in Canterbury to candidates who have completed the course and who have met the assessment criteria for all written and practical assignments.

The overall assessment aims for each unit are that candidates should be able to:

Assess learner needs, and plan and teach ESL lessons which take account of learners’ backgrounds, learning preferences and current needs

Demonstrate English language knowledge and awareness and appropriate teaching strategies

Demonstrate knowledge about English language skills and how they may be acquired

Plan and prepare ESL lessons designed to develop their learners’ overall language competence

Demonstrate an appropriate range of TEFL teaching skills at this level and show professional awareness and responsibility

Assessment Framework

There are two components:

Component 1: Planning and teaching

In this component, candidates are required to practice teaching English for a total of six assessed hours, working with adult ESL learners at a minimum of two levels in classes of the required size. By the end of the six hours of assessed TEFL teaching practice, candidates should have demonstrated successful achievement of all the teaching practice assessment criteria.

Component 2: ESL Classroom-related written assignments (of which there are four assignments in total).

This component consists of four written assignments:

Adult learners and learning contexts

Aspect of the language system of English

Aspect of language skills

Reflection on classroom teaching and the identification of action points

The assignments are internally assessed and externally moderated.

Assessment requirements

To meet the assessment requirements, candidates are required to attend a course and to:

Practice teach classes of the relevant age group and size for a total of six hours

Observe experienced TEFL teachers teaching classes of adult learners for a total of six hours, two of which may be on video

Maintain and submit a portfolio of all course work including all written assignments and materials related to ESL teaching practice.

Mode of assessment

Assessment is continuous and integrated:

Assessment takes place throughout the course.

Component 1 and 2 contribute to the overall grade.

CELTA Certificate Grades

The CELTA TEFL certificate will be awarded to candidates who meet the course requirements and whose performance meets, or exceeds, the criteria in both assessment components. Candidates are ineligible for the award in cases where dishonesty or plagiarism is brought to the attention of Cambridge ESOL Teaching Awards.

CELTA is internally assessed and externally moderated by a Cambridge ESOL approved assessor who samples portfolios and ESL teaching practice and who discusses and agrees the grades for all candidates.

Pass

This grade is awarded to candidates whose performance overall in the teaching practice and in the written assignments meets the specified criteria of the CELTA certificate.

They will continue to need guidance to help them to develop and broaden their range of skills as teachers in post.

Pass (Grade B)

This grade is awarded to candidates whose performance in the written assignments meets the specified criteria and who have demonstrated in their ESL teaching practice a level of achievement significantly higher than that required to meet pass-level criteria in relation to: Demonstration of the criteria for teaching skills and professionalism.

They will continue to need some guidance to help them to develop and broaden their range of skills as teachers in post.

Pass (Grade A)

This grade is awarded to candidates whose performance in the written assignments meets the specified criteria and who have demonstrated in their ESL teaching practice a level of ability and achievement and a level of awareness significantly higher than that required to meet pass-level criteria in relation to:

Planning for effective teaching

Teaching skills and professionalism

They will benefit from further guidance in post but will be able to work independently.

Employment

The CELTA certificate is the most highly-regarded initial ESL teaching qualification worldwide and is therefore highly sought-after by employers.

Find a TEFL Job Post CELTA

As a StudyCELTA trainee, you will be able to sign up for free to our TEFL jobs website www.teflwork.com. TEFLwork is a platform only for qualified English teachers and will allow you to find work both at home and abroad with your newly gained CELTA certificate.

How to Apply for the CELTA in Canterbury, United Kingdom

If you believe you meet the requirements to do the CELTA course, fill in our online application. After completing your application and any necessary pre-interview tasks you will be invited to an interview which can be conducted in person, by telephone or via Skype.

Please note: Your place is not confirmed on a course until you have been accepted and have paid a non-refundable deposit.